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Heartbreak is the National Anthem

How Taylor Swift Reinvented Pop Music

Author: Rob Sheffield  

Heartbreak is the National Anthem
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The new biography for 2024 telling the true story of Taylor Swift from the inside by a leading music journalist

A cultural phenomenon. A worldwide obsession. An agent of emotional chaos.

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The new biography for 2024 telling the true story of Taylor Swift from the inside by a leading music journalist

A cultural phenomenon. A worldwide obsession. An agent of emotional chaos.

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There’s no parallel to Taylor Swift in history: a teenage girl who turns into the world’s favorite pop star, songwriter, storyteller, guitar hero, live performer, changing how music is made and heard. Heartbreak Is The National Anthem: How Taylor Swift Reinvented Pop Music is the first book that goes deep on the musical and cultural impact of Taylor Swift. Now, Rob Sheffield, the bestselling and award-winning author of Dreaming The Beatles, On Bowie, and Love Is A Mix Tape, and legendary Rolling Stone journalist who has chronicled Taylor for every step of her long career gets to the heart of Swift and her music, her fan connection, her raw power—in a book as brilliant, fresh, and fascinating as Taylor herself.

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Critic Reviews

'[Sheffield] treats the enduring relationship between Swift and her audience with the respect it deserves.' The Washington Post

'Each dispatch is a perceptive close read of Swift’s music and persona…Sheffield drops enough of his own backstage encounters with Swift to satisfy fans hungry for new material to incorporate into their own character sketching.' The New York Times

'Sheffield’s writing is both relatable and lyrical, making this memoir a heartfelt tribute to the ways we navigate love and sorrow through song.' Glamour UK

'For the Swiftie in your life, this definitive account of the rise of pop megastar Taylor Swift by Rolling Stone journalist Rob Sheffield is a must-read.' Our Culture

"[A] wonderful read." Buzz

'Sheffield is an intense, unapologetic fan of Swift, but this book is no glossy celebration. Surprisingly, it may be the first serious book-length discussion of Swift as an artist and cultural force.' Bloomberg UK

'Swifties won’t be able to put this down.' Publishers Weekly

'[T]he first serious attempt to place Swift inside a music history.” Chicago Tribune

'An affectionate homage from an ardent fan.' Kirkus

'[T]here will be plenty here for long-time fans, newcomers, and those curious about Swift's appeal in this accessible, thoughtful, and entertaining tour of Swift's career, music, and impact.' Booklist

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About the Author

Rob Sheffield is a longtime writer for Rolling Stone, where he has been covering music and pop culture since 1997. He is the author of the national bestsellers Love Is a Mix Tape: Love and Loss, One Song at a Time; Talking to Girls About Duran Duran: One Young Man's Quest for True Love and a Cooler Haircut; Turn Around Bright Eyes: A Karaoke Journey of Starting Over, Falling in Love, and Finding Your Voice, On Bowie and Dreaming the Beatles: The Love Story of One Band and the Whole World. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.

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Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers | HQ
Published
13th November 2024
Pages
320
ISBN
9780008652715

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